Panchagarh records country’s lowest temperature for 14th day as cold wave persists
17 December 2025, 09:00 AM
Environment
Wildlife enthusiasts protest surge in bird hunting
12 December 2025, 14:04 PM
Environment
Tentulia records season’s lowest temperature at 8.9°C as mild cold wave grips north
11 December 2025, 06:29 AM
Environment
690 climate-resilient low-cost homes launched in four cities
10 December 2025, 14:11 PM
Environment
Nearly 4.96 million people displaced by natural disasters in Bangladesh: IOM
10 December 2025, 13:19 PM
Environment
Bangladesh needs $156.8bn in climate finance by 2050: ICIMOD report
9 December 2025, 15:54 PM
Environment
Major Japan quake leaves 30 injured
9 December 2025, 03:33 AM
Environment
Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan's northeast region
8 December 2025, 15:50 PM
Environment
Butterfly Fair: A day of colours at JU
5 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Environment
Lioness escapes enclosure at Mirpur Zoo, put back in cage after hours
5 December 2025, 13:18 PM
Environment
12 sentenced to jail, one fined for illegal sand lifting in Tangail
A mobile court sentenced 12 people to three days’ imprisonment today and fined another Tk 1 lakh for lifting sand illegally from Dhaleswari river at Kalihati upazila of Tangail.
13 April 2021, 11:16 AM
USAID to launch $17 million multi-year project to promote clean energy
USAID will soon launch a multi-year project of up to $17 million to promote clean energy, said the US Embassy in Bangladesh today, a day after US President’s Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s visit to Dhaka.
10 April 2021, 12:29 PM
Zebra population increasing at Gazipur safari park
The zebra population has been increasing at Gazipur Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park.
10 April 2021, 06:50 AM
Met office predicts rain-thundershower around the country today
Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted rain in several parts of the country including some places in Dhaka division today.
9 April 2021, 06:24 AM
SC clears way for shutting down 24 illegal brick kilns in Chattogram
The Supreme Court today stayed the High Court orders that prohibited the authorities concerned to evict 24 brick kilns having no valid licence in Chattogram, clearing the way for shutting them down.
8 April 2021, 10:15 AM
TK Group fined Tk 3.2 lakh for razing hills in Ctg
Department of Environment (DoE), Chattogram (metro) fined TK Group Tk 3.2 lakh for razing hills at Soloshahar area of the port city.
4 April 2021, 11:59 AM
Bill placed in parliament with provision for tougher punishment for pollution
The ‘Mongla Port Authority Bill, 2021’ was placed in the Parliament today with a provision for tougher punishment for polluting environment.
3 April 2021, 07:23 AM
HC issues injunction restraining 4 poultry farms from operating in Habiganj
The High Court today issued an injunction restraining the authorities concerned from operating four commercial poultry farms for allegedly not having environmental clearance certificates and damaging the environment at Madhabpur upazila in Habiganj for next three months.
1 April 2021, 15:33 PM
Rainforest destruction increased 12% In 2020: Study
An area of pristine rainforest the size of the Netherlands was burned or hacked down last year, as the destruction of tropical forests accelerated despite a global economic slowdown, according to research published Wednesday.
31 March 2021, 05:09 AM
1.5 kg hilsa found in Barguna pond
A hilsa fish was found in a farmer’s pond at Nayapara village under Taltali upazila of Barguna on Monday.
24 March 2021, 13:34 PM
We are sufferers of, not contributors to climate change: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has shared her regional vision of fostering friendship in South Asia to optimise natural resources, alleviate poverty and work together to tackle the challenges of climate change.
22 March 2021, 15:20 PM
International Forest Day: Annual deforestation rate in Bangladesh almost double the global average, TIB report says
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the annual deforestation rate in Bangladesh is almost double the global average, 2.6 percent, the TIB said in a statement.
21 March 2021, 14:02 PM
HC asks govt to evict 74 illegal structures from Buriganga channel
The High Court today directed the government to evict 74 illegal structures from the land of Buriganga Adi (Second) channel in Hazaribagh and Kamrangirchar areas of Dhaka in three months.
18 March 2021, 07:57 AM
DNCC sues 3 organisations for stagnant water on their premises
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) today filed cases against three organisations for having stagnant water on their premises as it promotes mosquito breeding.
15 March 2021, 16:03 PM
836 acres of illegally occupied forest land recovered so far: Environment ministry
At least 836 acres of illegally occupied forest land have been recovered so far, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Affairs ministry said at a standing committee meeting today.
15 March 2021, 15:31 PM
HC orders to stop activities of dry starch powder factory in Habiganj for polluting environment
The High Court today ordered the government to immediately stop the functions of Maizea Advance Agro Refinery (MAAR) Limited, a dry starch powder producing company, for the polluting environment at Shappur in Habiganj’s Madhavpur upazila.
15 March 2021, 15:21 PM
Leopard cat dies after being run over in Lawachhara forest
A leopard cat died after being crushed under the wheels of a vehicle while crossing a road in Janakichhara area of Lawachhara forest in Moulvibazar’s Kamalganj upazila today.
12 March 2021, 17:11 PM
DoE demolishes four illegal brick kilns in Ctg
Department of Environment (DoE) in Chattogram demolished four illegal brick kilns in Lohagara upazila of Chattogram today.
9 March 2021, 12:29 PM
DoE demolishes six brick kilns in Chattogram
Department of Environment (DoE), Chattogram today demolished six brick kilns that were being illegally operated in Chattogram.
8 March 2021, 11:51 AM
Stop industries from withdrawing underground water: Villagers in Ctg urge authority’s intervention
Villagers and environmental lawyers urged the authorities to stop rampant underground water withdrawal by industries in Patiya upazila’s Habilasdwip union in Chattogram.
4 March 2021, 08:41 AM